Rose plant

ABSTRACT

A new hybrid tea rose variety of peach flower coloring, and handsome, large leafed plant with attractive foliage.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the hybrid tea rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent the rose known as "Arizona" and an unnamed, unpatentedand unreleased rose seedling of my creation as pollen parent.

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are peach, substantially non-fading, symmetrical, singly borneblooms, and a vigorous, free branching plant with abundant largeattractive dark green foliage. Asexual reproduction by budding of thenew variety as performed in San Bernardino County, Calif., shows thatthe foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to formand are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The new and improved rose variety which I have developed is an unusuallyfine hybrid tea rose with singly-borne, heavily petaled blooms ofsymmetrical, hybrid-tea form displayed on a vigorous upright, freebranching plant with abundant large leafed, dark green foliage such thatthe plant is most attractive between blooming periods. The peachcoloring of the blooms holds well and open blooms are also attractive.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with the Royal Horticultural Society ColorChart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refersto plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "27C" is plate27C of the Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Arizona".

Pollen parent.--Unnamed, unreleased seedling of my creation.

Class: Hybrid tea.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in SanBernardino County, Calif. during the month of October.

1. FLOWER

Blooming habit: Intermittent to continuous.

A. Bud:

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Form.--Short, pointed.

(3) Color.--When sepals first divide bud is mixture of greenish yellow(at petal point of attachment), pale yellow and reddish tones.

(4) Sepals.--Simple, about same length as bud or slightly longer,foliated.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- medium, prickly. Aspect -- straight. Strength-- erect. Color -- reddish green.

B. Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 4 to 41/2-inches.

(2) Borne.--Primarily singly.

(3) Form.--Globular, opening with circular outline, overlapping petalsgive ruffle effect.

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 50.

(5) Color.--As petals unfurl lighter petal undersurface 27C is seen. Asflower opens further darker top petal surface 179D becomes morenoticeable. Overall color effect of partially opened bloom is peach 29C.As flower matures some pink edging is additionally seen but outer petalslighten to 29D.

C. Petals:

(1) Texture.--Medium thick.

(2) Appearance.--Velvety to satiny.

(3) Form.--Obovate.

(4) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Few.

(6) Persistence.--Drop off cleanly.

(7) Fragrance.--Slight.

(8) Lasting quality.--Long lasting on plant and as cut flower.

2. REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

A. Stamens, Filaments and anthers:

(1) Arrangement.--Many stamens about pistils, short filaments.

(2) Color.--Yellow.

B. Pollen: Color -- yellow.

C. Styles: Uneven, medium length, bunched.

D. Stigmas: Color -- yellow.

E. Hips: None observed.

3. PLANT

A. Form: Upright, tall.

B. Growth: Vigorous, free branching.

C. Foliage: Compound 3 to 5 leaflets.

(1) Size.--Large.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant.

(3) Color.--New foliage: reddish green. Old foliage: Upper side -- 139A.Under side -- 139C.

(4) Shape.--Ovoid, emarginate.

(5) Texture.--Upper side is glossy and under side is dull.

(6) Edge.--Serrated.

(7) Serration.--Simple.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- near to 139A. Under side -- 139C.

(9) Stipules.--Medium.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Mildew -- good. Rust -- good.

D. Wood:

(1) New wood.--Color -- near 148B. Bark -- smooth, shiny.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- near 147A. Bark -- smooth, shiny.

E. Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk): ordinary. On laterals from stalk --ordinary. Form -- straight. Length -- medium. Color -- light green totan. Position -- scattered.

(2) Prickles.--Many.

F. Winter hardiness: Good winter hardiness.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid teaclass, substantially as shown and described, characterized particularlyby peach colored flowers of heavy petalage borne primarily singly to astem and a vigorous plant with abundant attractive dark green foliage.